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arraign

[uh-reyn] / əˈreɪn /
VERB
bring into court for charges
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"Arraign the prisoner!" roared the Chief: and Judge Harbottle felt the panels of the dock round him, and the floor, and the rails quiver in the vibrations of that tremendous voice.

From Green Tea; Mr. Justice Harbottle by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

"Arraign the white prisoners according to the roll, Mr.—. Have you sent a message to the Captain about that boy?" inquired the mayor.

From Manuel Pereira by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

"Pattern of the Present Temple," "Garnish of the Soul," "Soldier of Battle," "Hunt of the Fox," "Fardle of Fashions," "Gamer's Arraign," and a work entitled "Vaux's Catechism."

From Notes and Queries, Number 65, January 25, 1851 by Various

Arraign at the bar, before the tribunal, of or for a crime; on or upon an indictment.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

Arraign, ar-rān′, v.t. to call one to account: to put a prisoner upon trial: to accuse publicly.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various




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